Laura Broder

Caitlin talks about her terrible memory and nearly tells the same story within 30 minutes of last telling it. Charlie is popping his second tooth but snails move faster than this tooth is emerging. We’ve both fallen into the diaper price comparison rabbit hole, and talk about the panic-inducing realization that not only are our kids turning 1, but we are going to have a party for it.

For creepy episode 13, Laura discusses her belief in ghosts and haunted spaces. Caitlin’s stories are more earth-bound, as she recounts her trip to Nashville and Atlanta, with baby and without husband. They discuss how they feel if someone live broadcasted them in labor without their consent.

We recap our respective Motherâs Day holidays and how we plan on celebrating in the future. We dive into more sticky topics – how to handle when a relative is a gun-owner. We move on to weapons our children wield: their TEETH. #tittytalk is all about nipple shields, and how one transitions away from using them.

Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a breastfeeding question youâd like us to discuss? Tweet us using #tittytalk or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com.Music: Hanami by Fabian MeasuresCheck out this episode!

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!! In honor of Laura and Caitlin’s first Mother’s Day (and our tenth episode!) we decided to do something special. We interviewed our mothers about a variety of topics around motherhood and how it has changed from their generation to ours. Enjoy!

We also want to give a special shout out to moms and friends who may be going through this holiday without their mothers. We love you and are thinking of you on what is probably a tough day.

Caitlin opens the show with a story about an awkward moment she and her husband had while taking the baby out to brunch with friends and no one was their best self. Laura took advantage of the improving weather, but reflects on how tough and awkward it can be to make new mom friends.

Charlie isn’t feeling great this week and Laura also was under the weather, which made her birthday less fun than years past. We talk about the challenges of babies at restaurants and the drain of sick babies. Caitlin isn’t feeling like she is as productive as she used to be and wonders if it’s either the distraction of the baby in the house or the exhaustion that comes from parenting in general. Laura gives out organization/to-do strategy tips (#nerdtalk!) as we continue our talk about baby brain and how its impacted our performance at our jobs. Our #tittytip revolves around a baby who bites your boob.

Today we quickly cover our weeks and a not-fun experience at a swim lesson that Caitlin had and Laura recounts how over she is with being sick (again). Mostly, though, we tell our birth stories, with Caitlin taking her turn being emotional this week.

Things are a little bit melancholy around here as Caitlin deals with a newly standing naptime resister and the exhaustion & frustration that comes with it. Laura handles some post-swim lesson baby puking and #tittytalk is all about her airport breast pumping, which doubles as her Too Embarrassed To Tweet moment.. We chat about sensing when mamas are asking for help vs. just ranting and giving advice when asked for without judging other mamas.

Caitlin reveals how much she actually pays attention to celebrity gossip (hint: too much) and recounts her experience getting sick while attached to her pump. Laura talks about her first Gymboree experience and how she managed working from home when Charlie was sick. We chat about what breastfeeding moms should do when they have a virus and each give our #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments.

Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis parenting/mothering/life moments are this week! Have a breastfeeding question you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us using #tittytalk or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com.